Brent crude oil prices fell by $1 per barrel on Monday, hit by renewed concerns about global fuel demand amid tough coronavirus lockdowns in Europe and new curbs on movement in China, the world’s ……
Monthly Archives For January 2021
China condemns U.S. as Taiwan welcomes lifting of curbs on ties
China condemned the United States on Monday for scrapping curbs on interactions with Taiwan officials, saying nobody could prevent the country’s “re-unification”, while Taiwan’s foreign minister … ( read original story …)
China’s export growth seen slowing in December; imports steady: Reuters poll
China’s exports likely grew solidly in December but at a slower pace than in the previous month, as demand from its coronavirus-hit trading partners cooled, while imports held steady, a Reuters poll … ( read…
China hits out at US move to elevate relations with Taiwan
China condemned the US decision to ease restrictions on diplomatic relations with Taiwan in the waning days of the Trump administration, saying the island was “the most important” part of its … ( read original…
Pompeo is laying ‘landmines’ in U.S.-China relations before Biden takes office, ex-Australian leader says
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s latest move on Taiwan could upend a major foundation underpinning the U.S.-China relations, said Kevin Rudd. ( read original story …)
China consumer prices rise but worries persist over core inflation
China’s consumer price index moved back into positive territory in December, raising hopes that the country’s economic recovery will further bolster demand at a time when core inflation remains weak. ( read original story …)
China agrees to let in WHO team investigating Covid origins
Experts to arrive on 14 January country’s national health authority says, but it’s unclear if they will get access to Wuhan … ( read original story …)
The week in review: December CPI inflation turns positive, Beijing hits back at foreign sanctions, CBIRC fines seven FIs
In this round-up, consumer inflation in China turns positive in December, Beijing announces rules to protect Chinese companies from sanctions of foreign governments, and the banking and insurance … ( read original story …)
China stocks end lower on Sino-U.S. tensions, fresh virus cases
U.S. tensions continued to weigh on the market, while a jump in new domestic COVID-19 cases also dampened sentiment. ( read original story …)
OPINION – Blockchain-based trade finance platforms offer many opportunities to Mainland China and HK
Practically unfalsifiable and impossible to change once a record has been added, blockchain is a distributed database stored on multiple computers as a massive number of identical copies … ( read original story …)
China’s Economic Autocracy
China’s economic “miracle” wasn’t that miraculous. The country’s high-octane ascent over the past 40 years is, in reality, a triumph of basic economic principles: As the state gave way to the market, … ( read…
China is doubling down on non-green energy
This organization’s mission is to “advance policy-oriented research for financial stability, human well-being, and environmental sustainability across the globe.” The GDPC has developed an interactive … ( read original story …)
China: WHO experts to arrive for coronavirus origins probe
Experts from the World Health Organization are due to arrive in China this week for a long-anticipated investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, the government said Monday. The … ( read original story…
